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CLUMP POINT CELEBRATES 125 YEARS
Peter Kellett
Queensland celebrates its 150th aniversary this year but few people realise that it is also the 125th anniversary of the
Cutten family founding their tropical empire at what was then generally known as Clump Point, now Bingil Bay, outside of Mission
Beach.
They were the pioneers of the tea industry in Australia, with the base stock of Nerada being taken from the Bingil Bay
area in the 1970s. The New Guinea tea plantations were also derived from that stock. Another enterprise was the export of
200,000 lbs of coffee to local and overseas markets under the 'Bicton' label, making them the largest coffee producer in Australia
at the time.
The Cutten brothers took up their homestead selections in late July 1884, which made it for many years the only coastal
settlement between Cardwell and Innisfail, being then known as Geraldton and only a few years old itself. .... More
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GOT TIME ON YOUR HANDS?
TREASURERS AND SECRETARY WANTED
Mission Beach Community Arts Centre Steering Committee is looking
for a Secretary and a Treasurer. Please contact Sue Shannon 4068 9246 if you have a passion to bring this artistic project
to a worthwhile conclusion. Refer to article about current situation on this page.
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Green Ant Inc, Innisfail, is looking for
a Treasurer if you are interested in Community Events, Arts and Culture and have some spare time we would love to hear from
you.
for more information.
2 NEW Local DVDs - $25 each
Available Mission Beach Visitors Information Centre
Tully Visitors Information Centre
"Hearts Full of Hope" Italian Pioneers Book Launch
- February 2008
40 min
"Mission Beach Aquatic Festival 2004 - 20th Anniversary"
40 min
Available Mission Beach Visitors Information Centre and Tully Visitors Information Centre or send cheque,
money order to Cassowary Coast News 26 Bingil Bay Road, Bingil Bay 4852 stating quantity required
($25 inclusive of postage and handling)
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"Hearts Full of Hope" Book Launch February 2008
40 min dvd of book launch at Tully Country Club by Italian Pioneers of Tully District Committee.
Cake cutting, speeches, presentations, singing, Italian community at play and respect, more ...
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"Mission Beach Aquatic Festival 2004 - 20th Anniversary"
40 min dvd 2 days - Parade, auction, dancing, fireworks, tinnie races, Iron Boys, Girls, Maidens and Men, beach races,
parachute jumping, lolly drop, sand castles, more ...
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Photo: Karl Dekok (Tropicats)
Photo courtesy Liz Gallie
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Blank pages for writers to fill
WritingRaw.com is a FREE literary sharing website (like YouTube but for the literary
world) where writers can upload, view and share their writing. The only restriction is that the material
cannot be illegal in any sense of the word (such as child porn, plagiarism, etc.). Other then that, feel free to post in any
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Just Haircuts
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Ladies ... Gents ... Kids
Bingil Bay
By Appointment
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White Cockatoo Visitors
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Local Artists, Craftsmen, Hobbyists
Register!
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In an attempt to display the many talents possessed by
many many people in our community, an artists register has been established on Cassowary
Coast News. A $10 yearly registration charge applies to all artists.
To register simply download the Artist's Information Form
which also contains the Consent Form that must be sent back to 26 Bingil Bay Road, Bingil Bay Qld 4852 before inclusion on
the register. Email .jpg's or send hard copy for scanning.
Have a quick look at the Directory and you will see that there is a lot of cross-referencing of talents,
so give consideration to what you want to be included under.
Trade Arts are also included. Paypal is available for purchasing
over the internet. Your door to sustainability.
Download: Information & Consent Form
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